Sandpiper Orchid Society JUNE 2009 Sandpiper Meetings Location
Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library system located at 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road Galloway, NJ Phone 609-652-2352
Ocean City Flower Show
Map of Meeting Location
June 25th 7:30 PM At our June meeting we will be looking at three areas of plant preparation for Showing and Displaying orchids Walt Off will be discussing ways to prep your plant as it grows, and how plants are judged using score cards. David Off and Andy Fontaine will be going over Staking and Grooming; also, how to check your plants for insects and ways to tie and clean the plant for the best presentation at judging time. They will also touch on types of plants that can be mounted and some creative ways to do that.
Welcome New Members As President of the Sandpiper OS, I would like to welcome Richard & Marcia Rosenberg of Margate, NJ, to the Sandpiper Orchid Family as New Members and we are looking forward to seeing them at our future meetings.
Ron Ference
Sandpiper Orchid Societyʼs Artistic Design entry that took FIRST PLACE in the Ocean City Flower Show that was held on June 5, 6 and 7. Numerous entries of orchids were submitted by the members of the Sandpiper Orchid Society at this yearʼs Flower Show. A sampling of pictures showing a few of the entered orchids may be seen on Page 5.
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Email: SandpiperOS@comcast.net
Annual Picnic with the Sandpiper Orchid Family
On Sunday May 17th, the Sandpiper Orchid Society held it’s Annual May Meeting-Picnic at the Cape May County Zoo. Many of the Society’s membership attended the day’s activities which included the annual Society May picnic, a beautiful display of member’s orchids on the monthly Show Table and a specially arranged off-limit areas guided tour by the Zoo personal. Numerous candid pictures were taken of members during the day and several are shown here and on page 5. ……. continued on page 5
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SHOW TABLE & Orchid Shows Point Standings thru
May 2009 Benedict, B.
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Bollenbach, G.
64
Bruno, P.
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Cascioli, C.
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Cascioli, P.
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Class, B.
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DelGuercio, M&S
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Ellingson, B.
134
Errickson, B.
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Fontaine, A.
140
Kruckner, R.
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Jankowski, L&R
92
McClellan, J&M
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Michalenko, R.
95
Montgomery, A&B
70
Schairer, C.
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Tusone, R.
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How the Points are Earned Rosette Award ....…... 10 pts 1st Place ...................... 5 pts 2nd Place .................... 4 pts 3rd Place ..................... 3 pts Honorable Mention .. 1 pt Joe Myers Award - Awarded to the member that accumulates the highest point total for the year as determined from Society Displays and the monthly Show Table results. Lisa O’Neal Award - This award was established in 2006 upon the untimely death of then president Lisa O’Neal. Lisa was renowned for displaying her finest orchids on the monthly Show Table. The winner of this award is acknowledged as having grown the most outstanding orchid of the year which is chosen from those plants that received the 10 point Rosette Award.
Paphiopedilum Vanda M. Pearman (bellatulum x delenatii) Paphiopedilum Vanda M. Pearman is a hybrid made between Paph. delenatii from Vietnam and Paph. bellatulum from Thailand. This is a delightful plant with large flowers up to 4" across in colors of light pink finely spotted in dark purple and are very often 2 flowered. They have beautiful foliage in colors of dark green, blue green, silver, and burgundy and are stunning plants even when not in flower.
David’s Monthly Orchid Tips
will tolerate water with more minerals such as calcium and magnesium and iron.
David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected WALDOR ORCHIDS family.
Fertilizer For best results, use GrowMore Urea-Free 20-10-20 if you use municipal water, which has limestone added, or Cal-Mag. 15-5-15 if using rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis water.
The Tough Bloomers We all have those few plants in our collections that we just love to see the flowers, but for one reason or another we simply cannot bloom them. We have had several cases of this even at the shop. One of these is L. lobata ‘Estrella’. We bought the plant from H&R and even at wholesale, it wasn't cheap. It was blooming size when we bought it and after growing it for 3-4 years we finally flowered it. As "seasoned" growers we tried everything we could think of; more light, cooler temperatures, less water, changes in fertilizer, etc., all with no luck until now. The plant looks no different than any other year, some divisions are even stronger than the ones that bloomed. So what I'd like to say is just to persevere, and don’t give up. Change what you can, and just be patient, the prize is well worth it.
Flowering This hybrid tends to bloom mostly in the late spring to early summer months with one to two flowers in the range of 3.5 to 4"
Light Paph. Vanda M. Pearman requires the same light as for other paphiopedilums, about 800-1000 foot-candles.
Temperature This plant likes intermediate to warm temperatures, with night temperatures from the mid to low 60's, and day temperatures in the 70's to 80's. Somewhat cooler temperatures can be tolerated during the winter months if the plant is kept a bit more on the dry side.
Humidity
across. Flowers are long lasting, and quite beautiful in colors of pink and burgundy. Flowering season is usually triggered by longer, warmer days, having come out of a somewhat drier period during the winter.
Repotting
The best time to repot Paph. Vanda M. Pearman is in the spring before flowering or in the fall at the onset of the dry Water season. Keep this plant dry for Water as this plant the first couple of weeks after approaches dryness. Allowing repotting in the fall. Use a the plant to just dry out between medium grade fir bark mix with waterings is important for this 10% charcoal and 15% perlite type of hybrid. In the winter, it added. Adding dolomite to the is best to keep the plant mix, dusting the top of the somewhat drier between medium will help this plant to waterings, perhaps watering perform better. every week and a half to two weeks rather than every 4-7 ...thanks to the days in the summer. By late Orchid Web website. March or early April, the plant should be getting moisture on a more continual basis. This plant This hybrid will grow well in humidity of 45% or above.
After 3 years, I'm blooming 2 standard Catt’s in a window at my house. Here is my L. purpurata var. Carnea; the plant I referenced above. Remember… PATIENCE.
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New Jersey Pine Barren Orchids
2009 Summer Sale at Waldor Orchids June 19th & 20th Waldor invites you to our Annual Summer Sale. We will be offering 20% off all plants and supplies.
….. by Chrissy Schairer, a charter member of the Sandpiper Orchid Society, who is well known as an expert on the native orchids of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. June is another great month to look for orchids. You can find the Lily-leaved Twayblade, Liparis lilifolia and Grass Pink, Calopogon pulchellus, also known as Calopogon tuberosus. Lily-leaved Twayblade grows along oak forests from late May to late June. The flowers are a translucent purple color. As a result of the translucent color, it is difficult to find the Twayblade. One location I know of to find Twayblades is at “Head of the River” off of Rt 50.
10 E. Poplar Ave. Linwood, N.J. 08221-2526 Phone: 609-927-4126 Fax: 609-926-0615 Fridays and Saturdays 9AM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://waldor.com
Parkside Orchid Nursery
Lily-leaved Twayblade
Ottsville, PA
12th Annual Summer Orchid Fest
Dates: July 24, 25 & 26 Telephone: 610-847-8039 Website: http://www.parksideorchids.com/fest.htm
Grass Pink
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Another wonderful plant blooming at this time is Grass Pink. The Grass Pink blooms from early May to late June. This plant is similar to Meadow Beauty and blooms at the same time. The flowers are purple in color and they look like they bloom upside down. Calopogons grow in boggy sphagnum areas. Some of the best locations to find Calopogons that I have found are the fields at Batsto, bogs within the Wharton State Forest and Greenwood State Forest, Great Creek Road Bog in Galloway, and along the roadside at 5th Avenue and Moss Mill Road in Mullica Township.
J&L Orchids’ Annual Summer Sale June 26-July 5 9-4 each day
Lots of Blooming Orchids! 15% Off All Regular J&L Stock* Special Guest Vendors June 26, 27, 28 James Rose of Cal-Orchid, Inc. Carri Raven-Riemann of the OrchidPhile Workshops and lunch on the first weekend! J&L Orchids 20 Sherwood Road Easton, CT 06612 (203) 261-3772 www.jlorchids.com
Ocean City Flower Show ……. continued from page 1 Here are a few of the orchids that were exhibited in this years Ocean City Flower Show.
Annual Picnic with the Sandpiper Orchid Family ……. continued from page 2 Here is a small sampling of the members and guests that enjoyed the day’s activities.
Additional OC Flower Show Highlights
The Orchid Help Guys
Dr. Cary Stone
Bergie Ellingson
Before the Meeting 7:15 PM For additional pictures of Sandpiper’s Annual May Picnic, click on the link below.
Ask the Orchid Help Guys before any Sandpiper Orchid Society meeting for advice on any culture problems you may be having with your orchids.
Additional Picnic Highlights
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Mid-Atlantic Judging Center Philadelphia Horticultural Center Phila, Pa. website: http://www.orchidjudging.com/
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Sandpiper Orchid Society Meeting 7:30 PM Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library system Galloway, N.J.
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24-26 12th Annual Summer Orchid Fest Parkside Orchid Nursery 2503 Mountainview Drive, Ottsville, Pa. Phone: 610-847-8039 website: http://www.parksideorchids.com/fest.htm
Jul 3 'Independence Day' observed Jul 4 Independence Day
EXTENDED CALENDAR DETAILS
The Benefits Of Membership Whether a beginner or an expert orchid grower, you will find membership in the American Orchid Society a truly rewarding experience. You’ll join 18,000 others worldwide who share a passion for orchids, as well as furthering conservation and research efforts for these wondrous plants. And you’ll enjoy a wealth of membership benefits. ...membership to the American Orchid Society
American Orchid Society Sandpiper Orchid Society Officers President Vice Pres. Secretary Treasurer AOS Rep. Past Pres.
Committee Chairs Membership Program Dir. Publicity Newsletter Show Table Hospitality Website Show Exhibits Historian Photography Refreshments Raffle Auction DVOC Rep.
Ron Ference Andy Fontaine Alice Montgomery Henry Zona Walter Off John McClellan
Trustees at Large Trustee 2009 Trustee 2010 Trustee 2011 Trustee 2012
George Bollenbach Bergie Ellingson Dr. Cary Stone Pam Cascioli
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George Bollenbach Andy Fontaine Gail Zona Ron Ference Cary Stone Alice Montgomery Ron Ference Andy Fontaine Chrissy Schairer Ron Ference Pam Cascioli Bruce Montgomery Ron Ference Bruce Montgomery
Sandpiper Orchid Society MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Membership Benefits Monthly Meetings Member’s Orchid Greenhouse Tours A Monthly Newsletter is sent to all Members Orchid Raffles Experienced Orchid Growers to Answer your Questions Snacks, Beverages, Desserts Educational Orchid Workshops An Annual Membership Picnic Guest Speakers Participation in Annual Orchid Shows Slide or Digital Presentations An Annual Membership Awards Banquet Member’s Orchids displayed at Meetings An Annual Orchid Auction
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Please bring this completed Membership Form and your check made out to: ʻSandpiper Orchid Societyʼ to your next Society meeting. Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library system located at 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ. Map of Meeting Location or Mail this form and check to:
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May 2009
Show Table 1st Place Winners SHOW TABLE DETAILS
L. purpurata ‘Cindarosa’ Grown by L&R Jankowski
Epi. Fresh Valley ‘Lemon Tree’ Grown by A&B Montgomery
Paph. Armeni White ‘Moon Light’ Grown by B. Benedict
Den. Sea Mary 'Snow King' Grown by L&R Jankowski
Ascda. Princess Mikasa Blue Grown by A. Fontaine
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Paph. liemianum Grown by R. Michalenko
Phal. Little Sweetheart Grown by L&R Jankowski
Phal. Ganlin Yellow ‘Lover’ Grown by B. Ellingsen
Ascda. Zengyo ‘Blue Spots’ Grown by A. Fontaine
Tolumnia Genting Volcano Grown by A. Fontaine
Paph. Jerry Spence SHOW TABLE DETAILS
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Grown by B. Ellingsen
Orchids July Preview
Waldor Orchids The largest supplier of orchid plants and supplies in the Delaware Valley. 10 E. Poplar Ave. Linwood, N.J. 08221-2526 Phone: 609-927-4126 Fax: 609-926-0615 Fridays and Saturdays 9AM - 5:30 PM
A ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) in bloom Two Viewpoints of the Ghost Orchid Trichocentrum pulchrum: A Summer-Blooming Miniature How to Grow Brassavolas Taiwan International Orchid Show 2009
Website: http://waldor.com
...thanks to the American Orchid Society
Sandpiper Orchid Society Secretary 23 Alexander Dr. Hammonton, NJ 08037
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